Pickled Beetroot

Marks and Spencer Beetroot Infused with Vinegar and Horseradish

The first thing to mention is that these are sweetened so it will cost you some Syns. The beetroot is infused with white wine vinegar and horseradish which gives it a bit of a kick.

They come in a 180g pack, and they are on the database at 2 Syns for a 90g serving, so it’s not too bad for an occasional treat.

Continuing the beetroot theme, in my opinion, one of the quickest ways to liven up a salad is to add pickles!

Many people don’t realise that the vast majority of pickled vegetables, onions, beetroot and gherkins are free, and SPEED!!

It’s often said that we eat with our eyes, so the way we present our food is super important, especially when we’re trying to eat healthily.

Haywards Diced Beetroot 400G jar

To me, diced beetroot is a fab way to give your salads a professional touch.

It looks so much more delicate to scatter some cubes of beetroot artistically over your plate or salad bowl. Bonus points for presentation.

Haywards Diced Beetroot is free and speed, so it ticks all the boxes.

Available from Tesco at £1.20 for a 400g jar.

Tesco Sweet Pickled Crinkle Cut Beetroot 340G jar

Another attractive way to serve beetroot is to use the crinkle cut variety. I used to feel very posh as a child when this appeared on my plate!

As with all Tesco pickled beetroots, this one is Syn free and speed food too.

You can pick up a 340g jar from Tesco for just 65p.

Muller Light Cheesecake Inspired

These limited edition Muller Light Cheesecake Inspired yogurts are currently only available in Iceland, at £2.75 for a pack of 6, or you can get them for free when you buy any 3 Slimming World meals or meat products.

We mentioned the Hazelnut flavour and Honeycomb flavour last week, and now we also have Limited Edition Marshmallow flavour.

This one isn’t on the database yet, but work out at 6 Syns each on the Syns calculator. (This isn’t an official Syn value, but it is consistent with other flavours, which are on the database.)

Currently they are available from Morrisons for £1 a pack.

Nutella Ferrero B-Ready bars

Okay, I love Nutella. There, I’ve said it.

I used to keep a jar in the cupboard, but it was always too much of a temptation. (Okay, I confess, I’d eat it by the spoonful, straight out of the jar! I bet I’m not the only one who’s done it, right? 😉

I recently discovered these beauties, which may well save my Nutella cravings from spiralling out of control! (and possibly save my blushes on weigh-in day!)

Nutella Ferrero B-ready bars are individually wrapped crispy snack bars, perfect for a tea-break or to curb that sweet tooth.

They have a crispy, wafer shell, which is marked into 3 sections. Each section is filled with Nutella. It’s like eating a Ferrero Rocher!

They come in a box of 6 x 22g bars and work out at 5.5 Syns each using the Syns calculator (the 22g bars are not on the database yet, so this isn’t an official Syn value).

They are currently available from Asda for £1.99.

Jammie Dodgers Minis – Berry Blast Multipack

I love a bit of nostalgia – and biscuits are no exception. Every Christmas we used to get a box of Victoria biscuits, and the ones we always fought over were Jammie Dodgers!

2014 saw the launch of the regular size Berry Blast Jammie Dodgers.

These Shortcake biscuits with a blackcurrant flavoured plum jam filling are now available in mini snack packs! They’re on the database at 1 syn per mini biscuit.

Only available from Ocado, there are 4 mini biscuits in each snack pack. A bag of 7 snack packs costs £1.49.

Aldi Featherweight Wines

Aldi have launched this range of low-calorie wines. There are four different varieties, which we’ll mention below. They’re all 5.5% vol and they contain between 52 to 59 calories per 125ml glass.

Sadly, only one of them, the Merlot, is available in all Aldi stores nationwide.

The others are only available in certain regions, so if you want to try them you’ll have to look around. But at £2.99 a bottle it may just be worth the trip.

Aldi Featherweight Merlot

This one is available in all Aldi stores. It’s 52 calories per 125ml. It’s on the database already at 3 Syns per 125ml, 4 Syns per 175ml or 6 Syns per 250ml.

If you’re a fan of the Gallo Summer Red then you’ll like this one!

Aldi Featherweight Sauvignon Blanc

This one is 55 calories per 125ml, and from what we understand it’s available in Swindon, Bathgate, Chelmsford, Neston, Goldthorpe regions (but please do check with your local store before you make a special trip!).

The Sauvignon Blanc is also on the database at 3 Syns for 125ml, 4 Syns per 175ml and 5.5 Syns per 250ml.

Aldi Featherweight Italian Pinot Grigio

This has the lowest calories of the four. At 52 per 125ml glass it works out at 2.5 Syns per 125ml using the online calculator.

Please bear in mind that this one isn’t on the database yet, so it may be different when if and when it is added. For this reason we do suggest you check the database regularly or contact the Syns Hotline on 09068518518

We believe this one is available in Atherstone, Bolton, Darlington and Cardiff regions.

Aldi Featherweight White Zinfandel

The Zinfandel is, from what we hear, available in the Swindon, Bathgate, Chelmsford, Neston, Goldthorpe regions.

It’s 57 calories per 125ml glass, which works out at 3 Syns using the online calculator.

As with the Pinot Grigio, please bear in mind that this one isn’t on the database yet, so it may be different when if and when it is added.

For this reason we do suggest you check the database regularly or contact the Syns Hotline on 09068518518.

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Disclaimer

I must stress the following…

Everything written here about the products is my own opinion. Syn values given are correct at time of writing but may not always be accurate.

Ideally, you should check with Slimming world for the most up to date Syn values using official resources such as; the Syns calculator, Syns Online on LifelineOnline or by calling the Syns Hotline on (0906) 851 8518.